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What if the only impact you had on the world was the work you leave behind; not your name, not fame, just simply the impact of what you chose to do?Today I want to introduce you to William, William is one of those people you meet that from a distance could feel like you might not be cool enough to hang with; but oh man! Get within 5 feet of him and you will find a human bursting with creativity, joy in the form of one who can give and take a joke, and warmth that is felt when you step into his presenceWilliam is one that finds joy in supporting and showing up for his friends, one that quite literally is the life of the party, as possibly one of, if not the best DJ around, and one that is able to be present in a comfortable silence We chat about what life and his projects look like, from DJ'ing events, to the impact his watch brand is having on children in AfricaHe shares how he used to struggle with acceptance and wanting to fit in, but now being able to let his best qualities out, without needing any of them to stand on their own, define, or externally validate who he is We chat about not just what his Ted talk “would be” but what it actually was about and how finding purpose in the pain we experience may be a way we can change the worldWilliam is not just one that I could talk to, laugh with, or dance to his music for hours, but he is one that I have seen first hand the way he is present with those around him, how he will show up and make the effort to show love, and one that I really am honored to call a friendSo tune in today and meet William, Dr. William Adoasi a man reminding us all to be proud of our continued existence, to still dream, to not let your heart betray the joy and purpose that this life can holdAnd to you William thank you, thank you for sharing your time, your sarcasm, your wisdom and your journey in such a way as to allow me to not only know you more, but for granting me the honor of sharing a bit of that journey with others. You are one who is intentionally leaving humanity better than you found it and this world is a better place with you in it. Follow along with William HERE
Adrian reviews yet another successful season of The Sound of Accra Podcast, Season 4. Season 4 was focused around quality and not necessarily quantity. Showcasing some of Ghana's finest talents and juggernauts based in Ghana and across the world including the United States and the United Kingdom. Guests included Real Estate tycoon's Kofi Anku and Alfred Dzadey. It also featured fashion and black entrepreneurs William Adoasi and Tevin Kittoe. In addition, it featured travel and tourism expert for Africa, Yaa Ofori Ansah from Talking Drums Travel. And we also had an appearance from Terser Adamu, founder of the Unlocking Africa Podcast and the Director of the ETK Group. He discussed how we can all tap into the economic potential of Africa. Adrian also explores how the season could have been improved and how it's made an impact on the lives of listeners from not only the Ghanaian and African Diaspora, but also across the world. YouTube Episode Links for Season 4 are below Kofi Anku - https://youtu.be/AlG4LSMIqDY Alfred Dzadey - https://youtu.be/lW3gkKrWCkc William Adoasi - https://youtu.be/s8QMLWxjn4M Tevin Kittoe - https://youtu.be/SrDEvLDxwUA Yaa Ofori-Ansah - https://youtu.be/uGCC2q9sShY Terser Adamu - https://youtu.be/vYd2BYK4MC4 If you are interested in learning podcasting, head over to www.atozpodcasting.com where Adrian and his team conducts podcast training. If you have feedback for the season or would like to share what you would like to hear from The Sound of Accra Podcast, please email info@thesoundofaccra.com with the subject 'Podcast feedback' Also let us know your thoughts! Join the conversation on our Social Media YouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoundofaccra Website: https://thesoundofaccra.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccra Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccra Linkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accra Rate this Podcast 5 Stars and leave a review on Apple and Spotify https://ratethispodcast.com/thesoundofaccra Listen to all episodes https://thesoundofaccrapodcast.podbean.com/
This week, Adrian is joined by William Adoasi. He is a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, philanthropist, vocalist and Fashion designer who is the founder and CEO of the innovative watch brand Vitae London.He has an illustrative CV including being featured as one of Forbes' 25 Leading Black British Business People To Follow. He has also been mentored by Billionaire Business Magnate Richard Branson. In addition, he was selected as a 2016 Virgin StartUp ambassador.Vitae London watches have been sold in over 30 countries and have provided over 5,000 educational resources to underprivileged children across Sub-Saharan Africa.Special thanks to Tevin from 1000 Voices UKSHOW NOTESwww.thesoundofaccra.com/williamTALKING POINTSIntroVitae LondonWilliam's upbringingWhy WatchesDifferent types of watchesWhy not?Richard Branson and Virgin Being endorsed by Richard Branson & VirginTaking risksWhat a sales career can do for your business Vitae Pop Ups Giving Back Inspiration behind Vitae's watches Not being content Entitlement Creep What The Sound of Accra is to William Final thoughtsCONNECT WITH WILLIAM Instagram TwitterCONNECT WITH VITAE LONDONWebsiteInstagramTwitterWEBSITEwww.thesoundofaccra.comOUR SOCIALSYouTubeInstagramTwitterFacebookLinkedinHonam Naturals A Toronto based skincare brand for all skin types. Organic, sustainable & vegan inspired by Ghana.Support the showLISTEN TO MORE EPISODES BELOWhttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod
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The British entrepreneur and founder of Vitae London is our guest on The Profile podcast this week. William Adoasi sits down with Sam Hailes to explain how profits from the sale of every watch funds a school uniform for a child in sub-Saharan Africa. Given that he has been mentored by Richard Branson, the company has generated £1.1m of revenue and celebrities such as Paloma Faith and Emeli Sandé have been spotted wearing Vitae timepieces, you'd think it would be mission accomplished for William. “It has been an amazing journey,” he agrees, “but I would say we're just getting started.” You can also read this interview in the latest issue of Premier Christianity. Receive the next 3 print issues for just £5. Visit premierchristianity.com/subscribe
Entrepreneur and CEO of Vitae London William Adoasi joins Donald on this week's podcast to discuss everything from his journey to fatherhood, becoming a successful business owner and the importance of family along the way. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers, as well as creating a safe space for the community.Your host this week is Donald Mbeutcha.Join the conversation and community online through our social channels:Twitter: @DopeBlackDadsInstagram: @DopeBlackDadsFacebook Page: @DopeBlackDadsIf you want to get in touch with us, email us on hello@dopeblackdads.com or follow or conversations in depth in our private Facebook Group by searching "Dope Black Dads". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the 1000 Voices podcast! A weekly series where we are on a mission to interview 1000 inspirational black Britons. William Adoasi is a British born Ghanaian entrepreneur and the founder of Vitae London, a luxury watch brand directly supporting children in Sub-Saharan Africa with each watch that is sold. In this clip, William speaks how he founded Vitae London, growing to $1,000,000 in sales, being stocked overseas, lessons learnt and the impact that they have made in Africa ————————————————————————— ✉️ Are you or do you know someone with a powerful story that you believe needs to be amplified? Send us an email: hello@1000voicesuk.com
In this episode, we review social missions or non-for-profit organisations that provide support in Ghana to the less privileged in Ghanaian society, whether that be helping out Schools, giving out food and water, providing shelter and healthcare, and providing clothing to the young and grown people of Ghanaian. We may not be able to help everyone, but charity certainly starts at home.We cover:Pencils of PromiseNew Africa Foundation Vitae LondonHave I missed any International organisations or NPOs that give support Ghana that should have made the list? Let us know. Email, info@thesoundofaccra.com or visit contact us page on our website. Visit us on social media on instagram and Linkedin. Support the show
In celebration of Black Pound Day, we talk to William Adoasi, entrepreneur and founder of Vitae London. Vitae London is a London-based, Black-owned watch and accessories brand, selling high-quality watches at an accessible price. A portion of each sale revenue goes to support children's education in Sub-Saharan Africa. We discuss how the idea for the business came about, shooting your shot with Richard Branson and how social enterprises can provide solutions for the continent. You can follow William and Vitae London on IG/Twitter: @WilliamAdoasi and @VitaeLondon Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. Pre-order It's a Continent (2022) on Amazon and Waterstones We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Hosts: Chinny: Twitter/IG: chindomiee Astrid: IG: astrid_monologuesx Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
In this episode we interview William Adoasi founder of watch brand Vitae London. An entrepreneur with a mission help people who are less fortunate through education.
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In this episode I chat to William Adoasi about his journey from a council estate in South London to founding the innovative watch brand, Vitae London, a brand which is sold in over 30 countries, endorsed by celebrities worldwide with a mission to ‘remove as many barriers to education as humanely possible' William is a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, philanthropist, role model and fashion designer who is the founder and CEO of Vitae London. William speaks about his scholarship to a Boarding School where he became aware of difference and inequality, and the power of exposure and awareness. He talks about the opportunity in struggle and the importance of mindset and role models in achieving personal possibility. He speaks of his experience of overly identifying with money which served as his springboard to find a higher purpose in work. Listen out for his story of meeting and dining with Prince Charles and being mentored by Richard Branson. Finally, William shares his best money purchase for around £30 and his Money Pearls of Wisdom. Sit back, grab yourself an espresso (or drink of your choice!) and enjoy the conversation. •William can be found on Twitter & Instagram @WilliamAdoasi •Find out more about Vitae London @VitaeLondon on Twitter and Instagram If you would like to talk about your money matters do feel free to contact me at: • Twitter - twitter.com/RuthSturkey • LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ruthsturkey
Our guest this week is William Adoasi discusses: -Getting mentored by Richard Branson. -Leaving his cushy job to create Vitae London. -His methods for saving/investing money, Spiritual practice and exercise routine. -Changing his mindset to live for a higher purpose. -His favorite book, place to visit, food to cook and way to give back!
William Adoasi About Vitae London Join the Hillsong Creative team every Monday, as we journey this season together. If you want to connect with us, please send us a DM on @hillsong.creative, and share what you're doing and creating in this season with the hashtag #creativeisolationchallenge. You can also join our join the creative community of Hillsong Church as we reflect and pray through different books of the Bible, on our "Praying through the Bible" Podcast.
Entrepreneur and CEO of Vitae London William Adoasi joins Donald on this week's podcast to discuss everything from his journey to fatherhood, becoming a successful business owner and the importance of family along the way. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers, as well as creating a safe space for the community.Your host this week is Donald Mbeutcha.Join the conversation and community online through our social channels:Twitter: @DopeBlackDadsInstagram: @DopeBlackDadsFacebook Page: @DopeBlackDadsIf you want to get in touch with us, email us on hello@dopeblackdads.com or follow or conversations in depth in our private Facebook Group by searching "Dope Black Dads".
WILLIAM ADOASI is an entrepreneur funding education in Africa through ecommerce. The CEO of VITAE LONDON a watch brand, discusses being mentored by business mogul Richard Branson, running a 6 figure business at the young age 19 and finding purpose through pain. Celebrities you may spot wearing Vitae London include actor Ashley Walters, Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child), Boris Kodjoe, Emeli Sande and more. William, breaks down how he has built a brand with a story and purpose. Each watch bought provides school uniforms and solar lamps to school children from poor backgrounds in some parts of Africa including Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Uganda. Guest details: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamadoasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaelondon/ www.vitaelondon.com
In this episode we welcome William Adoasi, Founder and CEO of Vitae London. We explore what it means as travelers look for luxury experiences, and how we can enjoy luxury responsibly. Vitae London is a luxury watch brand with a responsible mission. They use the profits and partner with local organizations to support children in Sub-Saharan Africa with school uniforms, supplies and rechargeable lamps. Every watch purchase supports a child for one year. Will lets us in on some tips for how ordinary travelers can contribute positively to local communities on their next trip (03:55), we learn how Vitae London creates social impact (19:15), the success of the brand in the luxury space (27:25) and why his favorite travel destination is Jamaica (37:30).Big Chune: ADO - Daydream
INTRODUCING: THE #BLACKEXCELLENCE SeriesWe are excited to share this new series with you all! #BlackExcellence is a series dedicated to do one thing:Highlight, elevate and celebrate Black Voices..In this, the first week's episode, we are bringing William Adoasi to you.Will is the founder of Vitae London - a watch brand producing stunning minimalist watches with maximum social impact.But that's not all he does.In our chat, Will shares about living as a multi-disciplinary creative, shares about the things he's passionate about and we also - naturally - talk about recent events and how he's feeling about it all.Our chat inspired me (Jess) and I know it will do the same for you..We mention a few things in the show, please find the links below.www.vitaelondon.com @vitaelondon - https://www.instagram.com/vitaelondon/@williamadoasi - https://www.instagram.com/williamadoasi/Will's TED Talk ‘Finding Purpose Through Pain':https://youtu.be/cLt4pFYJVj4 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Watches have gone from telling the time to becoming extensions of our phones. And now they can even change lives. We spoke to William Adoasi, the founder of Vitae London – the watch brand that donates profits to help children living in poverty get an education. Join Dan, Kat and Chris as they listen in and also share some of their favourite sources of inspiration from 2019. The post Ep 21 – A life changing watch with William Adoasi appeared first on We Are Tearfund.
On this episode with William Adoasi, we discuss the following:- - Christians in business - Vitae London - Christians making influence in the World Host:- Gabz: @Gabz_Amadi #RTRWPodcast You can contact us: Twitter: @RTRW_Podcast Instagram: @RealTalkRealWalk_ Email: RealTalkRealWalk@hotmail.com
In this episode, Jamie chats with William Adoasi of Vitae London, a unique watch company that doesn't break the bank. Vitae is Latin for life, and the business' aim is to be the fashion brand changing lives: for every watch they sell, they help support a child in sub-saharan Africa through education. Find out more at https://vitaelondon.com/.
He's got Richard Branson as an investor and has dined at Buckingham Palace. William Adoasi is more than a watchmaker. His Vitae brand is not just bringing people quality watches, the London-based watch company is also providing education to kids in Africa.
The fashion brand changing lives! On this Unsung Session we are joined by the the incredible founder of Vitae London, an organisation providing elegant time pieces whilst supporting education across sub-Saharan Africa. A big name across the UK and oversees, William shares with us what inspires, motivates and drives him to be successful and to give back to his community. Tune in to hear more from the man himself as he talks through how Vitae was birthed, challenges and the impact it is having across the continent so far! Not one to be missed for all aspiring social entrepreneurs out there
First ever episode featuring William Adoasi, Founder of Vitae London the fast growing multimillion dollar watch brand. We discuss the inception of Vitae, raising capital via crowdfunding, relationship with Richard Branson, black businesses, Money games and much more. William Adoasi is a British-Ghanian entepreneur, TEDx speaker, philanthropist & fashion designer who is the founder of disruptive innovative watch brand Vitae London. Future of Ghana listed him as one of Ghana's top 30 under 30 across the world, he has been mentored by Richard Branson and was selected by Virgin Start-up as UK ambassador for Entrepreneurship. * * * * * WILLIAM ADOASI Instagram: @williamadoasi Twitter: @williamadoasi * * * * * VITAE LONDON website: https://vitaelondon.com/ Instagram: @Vitaelondon Twitter: @Vitaelondon * * * * * MBC PODCAST SOCIALS Instagram: @mbcpodcast Twitter: @mbcthepodcast Facebook: @mbcpodcast * * * * * MBC HOSTS Instagram: @i_uzokwe10 Twitter: @i_uzokwe10 Instagram: @yomajames23 Twitter: @yomajames23 Instagram: @jmg0191 * * * * *
Genelle Aldred Meets William Adaosi, a worship leader at Hillsong, photographer and creator of Vitae London, a watch company that challenges itself to make real-world changes. Find out more about Vitae London at https://vitaelondon.com/. Follow William at https://twitter.com/WilliamAdoasi, https://www.instagram.com/williamadoasi/ and https://www.facebook.com/WilliamAdoasi. Watch the original video programme of this episode online at https://vod.tbnuk.org/. You can follow TBN UK at https://www.facebook.com/TBNUKtv/, https://twitter.com/TBNUKtv and https://www.instagram.com/tbnuk/, and you can also donate online at https://www.tbnuk.org/give.
The Story: "Vitae London is a watch brand based in London, England. We begun the journey in designing our watches as we’ve always had the desire to produce stunning watches like those of old but at prices that don’t break the bank. Our goal as an organisation is simply to combine classic and beautiful design with social justice. Pairing minimalist concepts with stylish modernity, our watches are subtle yet slim sophisticated timepieces suited to everyone" - Vitae
We sat down with George the Poet to talk about his journey, Black British identity and wealth creation. Since the recording of this podcast George has won 6 podcast awards, he is a genius and this podcast is sure to set your mindset straight. This is the first of many podcasts from Nicholas Dex & William Adoasi. Keep in touch with the fellas on socials @williamadoasi & @nicholasdex. Keep up with the podcast on socials @kingstalklive
Today we meet with William Adoasi, 28 year old founder of Vitae London. Vitae London is a watch brand based in London, England, they are watches that make an impact. When you purchase a watch from Vitae London, you directly help fund a child's education by preparing them with the necessary tools for school. William talks about key points throughout his Journey with Vitae: the meaning behind the brand, scaling his business to become investor ready & the importance of promoting yourself. Vitae will be opening an investment round to the public. Sign up here to find out more: https://vitaelondon.com/pages/vitaeinvestment Vitae instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaelondon/ William Adoasi: https://www.instagram.com/williamadoasi/
In this episode we speak to founder of Luxury watch brand Vitae, William Adoasi. He tells us about his humble beginnings in Camberwell, going to boarding school, he passion for Africa which lead to him founding Vitae. Theres a lot of gems in this one so listen carefully! Enjoy!
William Adoasi started his first business at the age of 19. The 27 year old Londoner has had four businesses to his name and has now built Vitae London, winning admirers from Richard Branson to Emeli Sandé. Vitae London now sells luxury watches worldwide, with every sale helping orphans in South Africa receive an education. Hear his incredible story and join Ben and the team in this unmissable episode of ‘Dear 26 Year Old Me.’
Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast | SEO, eCommerce, Digital PR, PPC, Web design and CRO
Information is king in the era we live in and customers are extremely aware of your business practices. As a result, cause marketing is becoming a trend. Now more than ever, customers do their research before buying, and their desire to make the world a better place may well be what makes them pick you over your competitor, if you so choose to address a societal issue as part of your business model. In this episode of the Exposure Ninja Digital Marketing Podcast, Head Ninja Tim chats with William Adoasi, Founder of Vitae London, a watch brand with a cause. Vitae’s simple goal is combining classic and beautiful design with social justice. For every watch purchased, Vitae London provides a child in South Africa — who has been orphaned or lives in poverty — with the resources they need to access education. William’s incredible journey has led him to be on Richard Branson and Emeli Sandé’s radar and have them endorse his watches, making this one of the most heart-warming and greatest influencer marketing campaigns we’ve heard of in a while. Ready to kick-start your own influencer marketing campaign whilst endorsing a cause that is dear to your heart? Keep listening for some key advice on identifying the right influencers and celebrities that will match your niche, knowing how and when to reach out to them, finding the right balance between products, cause and lifestyle, making the best out of your crowdfunding campaign, and utilising your cause as a unique selling point. For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode85
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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A VITAE LONDON WATCH!! Before I tell you more about Will, I have to mention the amazing chance you have to get your hands on one of the unbelievable watches by Vitae London! Will and Vitae have kindly agreed to giveaway a watch to one lucky listener!! All you have to do is share this podcast with the hashtag #startupsecrets on Twitter, or tag the Startup Secrets Facebook page on FB. We'll the pick one lucky listener at random and announce the winner on 20th May 2017! Good luck :) Now on to Will... I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Will Adoasi in Richard Branson's home after we'd both been selected as Virgin StartUp Ambassadors. His charisma and charm is immediately evident, and you quickly understand how he's been able to create such an amazing brand around his company, Vitae London. As a fan of watches myself, and obviously being in the education sector, it was brilliant to hear his story of not only creating awesome timepieces, but also having such a positive impact on those who struggle to get access to one of the most valuable things; an education. Each watch purchased puts a child in a developing country through school for a year. Will is currently focused on providing the equipment needed (uniform, stationary, etc.) to help a child through school, but has future plans to actually build schools! Vitae have sold watches within 26 countries and had some amazing names supporting them such as Emeli Sande, Paloma Faith and Philip Schofield. Hope you enjoy the episode and please get in touch on twitter if you have any comments! In this episode we discuss: Early inspirations Providing a quality product at an affordable price Profit with a purpose vs social enterprise Maintaining margin as you scale Branding, marketing, social media, PR and influencer marketing Risk taking Utilising your network How to start with little/no immediate funding Creating a product - sourcing manufactures, design, etc Understanding your customer base What's next for Vitae and Will Links mentioned in the podcast: Vitae London Website Vitae London Twitter Vitae London Instagram Will Adoasi Twitter Will Adoasi Instagram Want to get in touch or find out more? Buzzmarketing - Mark Hughes Backed by Richard Branson, this start up has African children at its heart - CNN
William Adoasi is the founder of Vitae London, a watch brand based in London, that has strong ethical values at its core. For every watch purchased, Vitae London helps children in sub-Saharan Africa with their education. In this episode you will learn, more about following your passions in business, the importance of strong ethics in business and things to consider when carrying out your market research. Check the show notes for resources, notes, and links from the show.
Intelligent Africa™ — CliffCentral.com — William Adoasi is a Virgin Startup ambassador and Founder of Vitae London, who is doing something remarkable with the profits of his growing and popular watch brand. The #FutureCEOs team explores what this is and how it is changing the public’s response to him and his business.
CliffCentral.com — William Adoasi is a Virgin Startup ambassador and Founder of Vitae London, who is doing something remarkable with the profits of his growing and popular watch brand. The #FutureCEOs team explores what this is and how it is changing the public’s response to him and his business.